The home province is Portugal, and it initially has one region, Goa, in India. The region of Portugal itself can develop to become very powerful, as it has multiple towns and is home to a major city. Spain is usually required to attack this faction to meet its victory conditions. It may also be a target of the Maratha Confederacy, as its short and long campaigns require the conquest of Goa.

Along with Persia, Portugal is one of only two minor factions to have regions in more than one theatre.